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Title: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: Puzzled on April 28, 2007, 07:08:02 PM
My 21" wheel came in Friday afternoon. :orange:

Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: Puzzled on April 28, 2007, 07:11:11 PM
From my best guess the 21" added about an inch of height to the front end. I will have to install a kickstand wedge as it leans a little more than I like. When I get around to working on the front end and changing it to a cartridge style I'll install a lowering kit. :2vrolijk_21:
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: SPIDERMAN on April 28, 2007, 07:12:19 PM
My 21" wheel came in Friday afternoon. :orange:



That freakin righteous Puzzled  :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21:

 Now you've got me wantin one for LD   :-\

Thanks for the post, wish my printer was working, that'd be on my garage wall for sure

B B
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: Puzzled on April 28, 2007, 07:12:59 PM
Last one.
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: Puzzled on April 28, 2007, 07:16:08 PM
That freakin righteous Puzzled  :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21:

 Now you've got me wantin one for LD   :-\

Thanks for the post, wish my printer was working, that'd be on my garage wall for sure

B B
It looks pretty good.

When the time comes let me know as I'm a dealer for RC Components, Renegade, Foose, Stampede and one I can't remember! PM will be next to work on.
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: Puzzled on May 01, 2007, 09:17:47 AM
Just picture resizing for an experiment.
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: Puzzled on May 01, 2007, 09:23:10 AM
again
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: The Mysterious Q! on May 01, 2007, 01:22:50 PM
I like and I see you went with both rotors. Good choice. I was going to do just one but I like to stop.  Later,Q
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: Puzzled on May 01, 2007, 01:35:06 PM
I'm kicking around the 360 brake and no rotors!

Isn't this thing cool looking. :2vrolijk_21:

(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/fishafly/04RKCustom/blingage003.jpg)
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: The Mysterious Q! on May 01, 2007, 01:46:44 PM
Yes it looks sweet,I guess it depends on your intentions with riding the bike.  Later,Q
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: Puzzled on May 01, 2007, 01:52:27 PM
There is a brake on it! ;)

http://baldwin-wilson.com/360.html
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: The Mysterious Q! on May 01, 2007, 03:08:04 PM
I see says the blind man. That is cool as hell. Wish I knew about that earlier.   :bananarock:  :2vrolijk_21:
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: Puzzled on May 01, 2007, 03:10:11 PM
Sure makes you go Hmmm.

I have no clue how well they work however they are starting to show up on every day bikes which is cool.
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: flyingwillie on May 01, 2007, 04:26:33 PM
Puzzled,
that looks magnificient !  I assumed you had to adjust the front fender somewhat (?). The general manager of our local dealer burned up his street glide fender from the 21" tire when it expanded while riding. How does the bike handle with the 21 up front?  Did you do 18 on the rear?
Very COOL
 :cherry:
 
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: Puzzled on May 01, 2007, 04:37:47 PM
Puzzled,
that looks magnificient !  I assumed you had to adjust the front fender somewhat (?). The general manager of our local dealer burned up his street glide fender from the 21" tire when it expanded while riding. How does the bike handle with the 21 up front?  Did you do 18 on the rear?
Very COOL
 :cherry:

I went two drill bit sizes larger on the two rear holes of the fender. I did this as just like you mentioned I too have heard about tire growth and rubbing. So this is what was done when we did the 00 E Glide wide tire bike. So I just followed suit on my bike. After the holes were slightly enlarged I rotated the fender up/forward as the closest part of the tire is in the rear. On that note Metzelers aren't suppose to grow at speed! Here is what I posted on another board when asked about the 21"

"There is 5mm difference in width from a 130x18 to a 120x21 and 24mm from a 130x16 to a 120x21 in a ME880. Dunlops may vary. A 130x18 measures 25.92 and a 120x21 measures 27.81. The 21 will have your bike sitting 1" taller in the front thus most are running 1" lowering kits to level the bike. I only know this chit as I was concerned about loosing the contact patch of the 18 going to the 21. At 5mm difference, who cares! Plus the 21 is easier to clean as I can get my hand in there."

I had done the 18" rear about a year and a half ago. I just changed from a 140 to a 150 Metzeler. Not a huge change but a visually noticeable one. :2vrolijk_21:
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: SPIDERMAN on May 01, 2007, 08:04:43 PM
I'm kicking around the 360 brake and no rotors!

Isn't this thing cool looking. :2vrolijk_21:

(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/fishafly/04RKCustom/blingage003.jpg)

Yes it is, now chrome the frame and swingarm and it'll be off the charts When was the last time you saw a Road King with a chrome frame ?

B B
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: Puzzled on May 01, 2007, 09:48:15 PM
Yes it is, now chrome the frame and swingarm and it'll be off the charts When was the last time you saw a Road King with a chrome frame ?

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I don't know if I have.

On that note I'm becoming the anti chrome guy. Black powdercoat the entire bike! Alloy Arts bike in this months AB is sweet with the dulled silver and black parts. :2vrolijk_21:
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: SPIDERMAN on May 01, 2007, 09:51:10 PM
I don't know if I have.

On that note I'm becoming the anti chrome guy. Black powdercoat the entire bike! Alloy Arts bike in this months AB is sweet with the dulled silver and black parts. :2vrolijk_21:

 A satin black frame would be way too cool for school dude. I didn't think of that till I read your post.

B B
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: Tros on May 06, 2007, 12:07:32 PM
The secret to a Silver bike is to get all the different textures right on.  Exile has a good handle on this. 

The 360 Brake is made here locally.

Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: Twolanerider on May 06, 2007, 12:31:05 PM


The 360 Brake is made here locally.  




Looks great.  But how well does it work?  Fading?  Head dissipation?  Panic stopping distances?  Life span and serviceability.  Looks great!  But is it functional and a pain in the arse or not?
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: Tros on May 06, 2007, 01:10:30 PM

Looks great.  But how well does it work?  Fading?  Head dissipation?  Panic stopping distances?  Life span and serviceability.  Looks great!  But is it functional and a pain in the arse or not?

Did you missed the link?  http://baldwin-wilson.com/360.html 

There are 277 hits on Google for "360 brake" (http://www.google.com/search?as_q=&hl=en&num=100&btnG=Google+Search&as_epq=360+brake&as_oq=&as_eq=&lr=lang_en&as_ft=i&as_filetype=&as_qdr=all&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&as_occt=any&as_dt=i&as_sitesearch=&as_rights=&safe=images) (I narrowed it down from 1,360,000 with quotes)

I found this tidbit
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Your wheel hub must be removable, therefore no spoke or stock Harley Wheels

One of these days I'll stop in and see if I can get a little tour of the facility.   I think they started up around Jan 06.
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: icybay on May 06, 2007, 01:15:10 PM
Bottom line is it appears like they perform as good as they look.
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: Tros on May 06, 2007, 01:18:37 PM
I saw that chart,  I think it's a repeated stop test from the looks of it.  I guess they dissipate heat OK.
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: Twolanerider on May 06, 2007, 02:01:43 PM
Bottom line is it appears like they perform as good as they look.

Too bad they didn't the repititve stop comparison against a model with dual front brakes.
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: Puzzled on May 06, 2007, 03:46:45 PM
A fellow over on CW installed one so I'm awaiting his real world review. :orange:
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: Puzzled on May 07, 2007, 10:47:06 PM
I made my way out to the garage this afternnon and decided to install my Progressive Suspension front lowering kit. While it is not hard, it is a little time consuming. I think I had every tool I own out of the tool box. ;) My picture taking lacked as I got so involved with setting this front end up I forgot to snap some pics as I was going along.

With the Road Glide the speedometer, tach, ignition switch, and tripple tree covers had to come off. The rest was standard dropping of the front end stuff.
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: Puzzled on May 07, 2007, 10:48:33 PM
The entire front end off as a complete assembly. It had to come apart in order to install the lowering springs.
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: Puzzled on May 07, 2007, 10:49:28 PM
Everything all out.
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: Puzzled on May 07, 2007, 10:51:30 PM
Another.
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: Puzzled on May 07, 2007, 10:54:47 PM
Lowered and pumped up in the rear.
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: Puzzled on May 07, 2007, 10:55:47 PM
Lowered and dumped.
Title: Re: 21" front wheel install.
Post by: Puzzled on May 07, 2007, 10:57:10 PM
Need to loose the seat!